978 Granville St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153464, 1,622 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-05-21 Interior alterations for a new Retail Ltd Food Service (E) at this existing Retail (Shell) unit 952 Robson St on the ground floor in this mixed-use 4-storey building on this site Work to add a kitchen exhaust with ecologizer and venting out approved base building louvers. No work to exterior being proposed Notes: 1. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). 2. Proposed occupant load (staff + patrons): 8 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025) Revision #1 (P Volpi, July 21/26): 1. Add drain in accessible washroom. 2. Add sink as per City staff. Change GVAC equipment brand and sizes. Revision #2 (pending approval ...): 1. Provide a new civic address to subject tenant (952 Granville St - this address has been retired and shall be renewed by Addressing). · $250,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-04-22 Interior alterations to provide first TI to this existing Retail Space for a new retail limited food tenant (Group E) on the ground floor of this existing four storey mixed use building on this site. Purpose occupancy: 7 seats + 3 staff (no more than 16 people consuming food, no more than 25 people due to washroom capacity restriction) Tenant: 1498925 BC Ltd ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE November 5, 2025 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Separate sign permit required for new sign. 2. Occupancy permit is required for a new tenant. 3. Contractor shall have a valid business license prior to the commencement of any work. 4. No more than 16 persons consuming food or drink as per VBBL 2025 3.1.2.9(1). 5. No upgrade required as per VBBL 2025 11.1.4.2.(1) 6. No DP required per City staff: - Class 1 Cooking Operation (Grease-Laden Vapours): - Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). Revision #1: - Change kitchen exhaust discharge route to the louvre located on rear elevation. · $180,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-09-10 972 Granville St Interior alterations for a new Retail Limit Food (Group E) tenant for units 972 Granville in the Commercial building on this site. 1. Class 2 cooking operation (Steam and Heat Removal). 2. Post a sign on the hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". Proposed OL 18 persons (16 interior seats + 2 staff) Max OL 18 (16 seats + 2 staff) limited by the major occupancy. · $152,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-06-20 Interior alterations only to demise unit 956 into two retail shell spaces. Separate permits required for tenant improvements prior to occupancy for both units. Revision #1: To add a 2HR fire rated enclosure for kitchen exhaust duct extension into new unit. · $36,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2025-06-10 944 Granville St Interior alterations to combine, change the use, and the change of major occupancy from Retail- "shell" (Group E) on the first floor and Art Gallery- "Shell"- Group E on the second floor to Office (Group D) at this existing commercial building on this site. OK for DB per City staff: No translucent or opaque film, artwork, posters, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing · $1,510,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2025-01-09 First Tenant Improvement - For this new Retail Limited Food (Group E), Taco Bell, in this single-storey at-grade building on the site. Scope includes a dining area, one new universal washroom, and a back-of-house kitchen area. Notes: - Maximum 16 seats. - Location of kitchen exhaust with ecologizer to match as proposed per DP-2023-00895 and revision #2 to base building BP-2019-04536. Mechanical Review Notes: 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Stage 1 - Full Construction Tenant Improvement (First TI) issued on January 9, 2025. · $300,000
   Vanguard Commercial Services Ltd Issued
7. 2024-12-24 First Tenant Improvement - For this new Retail Limited Food (Group E), KFC, in this single-storey at-grade building on the site. Scope includes a dining area, one new universal washroom, and a back-of-house kitchen area. Notes: - 12 seats proposed. Maximum cannot exceed 16 seats. - Location of kitchen exhaust with ecologizer to match as proposed per DP-2023-00895 and revision #2 to base building BP-2019-04536. - Storefront alterations OK for DB per City staff: 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (2 x Type 1 hood). *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Stage 1 - Full Construction Tenant Improvement (First TI) issued on December 24, 2024. · $300,000
   Vanguard Commercial Services Ltd Issued
8. 2024-12-17 Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Restaurant Class 1 (Group A2) on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. First tenant improvement. Class 1 cooking operation. Interior occupant load of 40 persons (34 interior seats + 6 staff) Max OL 60 persons limited by washroom count · $200,000
   MUST' ART LTD. Issued
9. 2022-03-28 To construct a 4-storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1st storey - 6 Retail Units (Group E) shell & a Gallery/ Retail Lobby (Group E) shell 2nd storey - Gallery (Group A2) shell 3rd storey - School (Group A-2) 4th storey - Office (Group D) shell, all over 2 levels of underground parking. Note: This building was designed to the 2014 VBBL. Foundations of this building are designed in accordance with requirements of Part 4 of VBBL 2014 for 6 storey office building with retails on the first floor. The units at L1 and L2 shall be provided with water closets at TI application stage. BP Stages issued: 26- Nov-2021- Stage I - Excavation and Shoring 18-Mar-2022- Stag II - Foundation to Grade (Structural only) 14-Nov-2022- Stag III - Full Permit BP Revisions issued: 23-Sep-2022 - Rev#1 - Changes to ESC Drawings. 02-Apr-2024 - Rev#2 - Changes to A/M/E/CC drawings; Related to: DP-2022-00400 & DP-2023-00895. The project description was updated to reflect the following major changes: 1. To delete high-rise measures. 2. To remove reference to future Phase II. Level 5 & 6 will not be constructed. 3. To reduce number of retail units at Level 1 from 8 to 6, and interconnect the gallery/retail lobby at Level 1 with the second floor gallery/ retail space (Group E). · $31,000,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2022-03-22 To Demolish this existing building on this site. NO Excavation Permitted Note: "Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver." The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. · $133,333
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued
11. 2022-03-22 To demolish the Existing Building on this site. No Excavation Permitted. Note: "Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver." The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. · $133,333
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued
12. 2022-03-22 To demolish this existing building on this site. NO Excavation Permitted Note: "Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver." The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. · $133,333
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued
13. 2021-06-15 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building QP is Ramin Hamidnejad of Kinetic OHS Services Ltd. Ok for Field Review, April 29th, 2020 Note : This is a salvage and abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. Once you have completed your salvage and abatement, please send the report to [contact removed]
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued
14. 2021-06-15 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building QP is Ramin Hamidnejad of Kinetic OHS Services Ltd. Ok for Field Review, April 29th, 2020 Note : This is a salvage and abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. Once you have completed your salvage and abatement, please send the report to [contact removed]
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued
15. 2021-06-15 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building QP is Ramin Hamidnejad of Kinetic OHS Services Ltd. Ok for Field Review, April 29th, 2020 Note: "Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver." The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit.
    Tham Demolition Ltd Issued

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